The effect of temperature on the germination of Melocactus violaceus Pfeiff. (Cactaceae), a threatened species in restinga sandy coastal plain of Brazil

Melocactus violaceus is an endangered species due to habitat destruction and the overcollection of this species for ornamental use. The aim of this study was to test the effect of different temperatures on the germination of M. violaceus. Three treatments were conducted: a constant temperature of 25...

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Main Authors: LUIZ R. ZAMITH, DENISE D. CRUZ, BARBARA T.T. RICHERS
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academia Brasileira de Ciências 2013-06-01
Series:Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0001-37652013000200615&lng=en&tlng=en